Streete Vintage Club: Express deepest sympathies to the McDonnell, family Finglas, Dublin on the sad passing of Tom McDonnell. Tom attended our vintage show with his lifelong friend and fellow tinsmith Jim Collins for many years demonstrating his tin smithing skills. Tom was no stranger to the local area, having spent his childhood traveling around Longford/Westmeath with his family in a horse drawn caravans, making repairing and selling their works to the local people sometimes only asking for Potatoes and vegetables in return as payment for making a tin can or bucket. He was passionate about passing down these skills to other Travelers and toured all over the country giving demonstrations and visiting vintage fairs and gatherings and talking to people about Traveller life. I was lucky enough to record some of Tom’s memories of the local area. He was a wonderful ambassador for Travelers, and he will be sadly missed from our vintage show. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.
Community Centre Broadband: The long-awaited broadband update at the centre is now in progress and will be fully working soon. You are required to log in with your email address until the final access points are installed, when this is complete your whfi connection on your phone or laptop will auto connect when you approach the building.
Active Retirement: Most of you who took part in the Live Longer & Prosper program held in Streete Parish Park last year, will remember it was a great success and enjoyed by all who attended. This year the program will take place in Multyfarnham. I’m asking interested members to express an interest in this year’s event, which will start Thursday 18th September 2025 for 5 weeks. The program will run every Thursday on the 18th & 25th of September 2nd, 9 th,16th of October. The event will also include a light lunch with soup and sandwiches. To book your place, please call Kevin 087 1375222
Handmade Christmas Market: This is a shoutout to our local vendors who wish to join us again this year with their handmade products, this year the market will run on Sunday 30th of November Deadline for application is 30th September. Please apply to the email HMCSTREETE @gmail.com
Self-defence classes: Back in 2022 I put out the call for interest in beginners’ self defence classes this was after the death of Aishling Murphy in Tullamore. R.I.P at the time 12 people came forward and showed great interest. Unfortunately, trainers all over the region became so busy at the time and costs did not justify going ahead. I have contacted a highly acclaimed trainer who is willing to come to our community centre to give classes to all ages, if you are interested and I get a positive response, I will ask him to come along and give an induction talk and take it from there. please give me a call. 087 1375222
Streete Parish Park Lotto Draw: Monday 14th July 2025 Jackpot €2600 No Jackpot Winners Four Lucky Dip Winners Matt Callaghan, Maynooth Nora Kerrigan, Streete, Thomas Kerrigan, Streete Mary Mulligan, Coolamber (Online) Thanks for your continued support.
Sustainable Energy for our Community: Building on the successful Energy Master Plan, completed on behalf of our community back in 2020 - 2022 and delayed slightly by Covid, the fruits of this master plan and availability of grants to every household in the parish are now evident with the recent installation of solar panels on the parish park community centre, which were funded by the Community Climate Action Fund, I am excited to tell you we have been appointed a Sustainable Energy Mentor who will help you with your application. We will invite the community to a social evening in September. This event will provide an opportunity to discuss how we can all benefit from these achievements. We will offer ample information on solar panels, tips to reduce energy bills this winter, and details about available grants. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about the process of retrofitting their homes. Representatives from SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland), a solar installer, and a local credit union will be present. More details will be shared closer to the event."
Streete Parish Park Lotto Draw: Monday 28th July 2025 numbers Drawn: 10, 16, 20, 21 No Jackpot Winners Lucky Dip Winners Shane Moran (Online) Padraig Sheridan, Coolamber Brendan Keary, Correally Mary Duffy, Lismacaffrey Thanks for your continued support. Our next draw will take place on Monday 11th August 2025 Jackpot €2700
SOCIAL DANCING: The very popular Michael Cahill & Dave Lawlor. Provided a great night of dancing last Friday week. Next month we have Checkers, so, remember to tell all your dancing fans. for one night only for your enjoyment in Streete Parish Park. Friday August 29th. Doors open from 9.00 till Late. Admission only €10
FUNDRAISER, SPEEDSHEAR At the CROSSROADS: The countdown is officially on for the fun event of the year. Saturday, August 16th. Whether you’re swinging the shears or swinging by the music and craic, ewe’re all welcome! Lightning-fast Shearing. BBQ, Beer Garden, Raffle, Big prizes, Shearing starts at 4PM | Registrations from 3PM So dust off your boots and mark the calendar this is one day/night ewe won’t want to miss. The Crossroad Inn, Lisryan N39 R1X8 All in aid of The Gavin Glynn Foundation
Yoga: Class every Wednesday morning by professional mentor Catherine Pacini 9 Am till 10, If you haven’t been to her classes maybe now is a good time to join. Call in for details.
Pickleball: Pickleball will return on the first Monday in September, please tell your friends. Thank you.
Boherquill Ramblers: The Ramblers met in Aughnacliffe on Sunday 20 July 2025 for a walk led by Deirdre Leavy, mostly round the wonderful Aughnacliffe Heritage and Amenity Trail. The afternoon’s walk showcased how much work has been done to develop signed walking routes and amenities around the village. Several kilometers of new walking trails link the points of interest in the vicinity such as the two dolmens and Leebeen Lake where new fishing stands have been created and there are plans for a sauna. The final feature of the walk was Pulliness Waterfall on the edge of the village. The waterfall was used to generate electricity for the village as far back as the 1940s so the spirit of enterprise is nothing new in Aughnacliffe. Thank you to Deirdre for leading a very informative and pleasurable walk. The Ramblers will now take their usual August break and meet again on Sunday 7 September 2025. All Ramblers and their families are wished a happy and healthy month.See boherquillramblers.ie for more information.
St Fintan’s National School: Enrolment Forms for new pupils for the school year 2025/2026
are now available at the school. School Telephone No. 043 6685233 Email: [email protected]
GYM: Membership includes induction course, access fob and use of the walking track. Costs for 12 months €250 for an adult, €475 for a couple and €180 for students and Oap’s. we have an easy payment option as well online just go to streeteanddistrict.ie and follow the Club force link. To discuss this more or chat about Membership, please call Kevin on 087 1375222
Mass intentions: Remember in your prayers the soul of Patricia O’Brien whose months mind was last week Saturday 9th Anniversary mass for Masie & Joe Newman Coolnagun, Children, Oliver and Loretta daughter in law Jackie and Kit and Lilly Newman. Bookings are now being taken, contact Fr. Pierre on 087 6960542
Church Notes St Mary’s, Streete/Rathowen: Masses and Adoration. Mass this Saturday Evening in Boherquill at 8 Pm. Masses this week Boherquill Tuesday 9.30 am, Wednesday Rathowen 9.30 Am Thursday, Rathowen 9.30 Am, adoration 10 to 10.30 Friday, Boherquill, 8 pm with adoration 7 to 8 pm.
NOTES: If you would like to remind us of an upcoming event or would like to have something mentioned in the Streete and District notes, please email [email protected] or call Kevin 087 1375222 before 5 pm Saturday at the latest and remember folks if you don’t tell me I can’t tell them.